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Noon Wednesday: A Town Torn by Racism

By Marisa Wojcik | Here & Now

February 10, 2021 • Southeast Region

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Over the last year, the Burlington community has had to reckon with racial discrimination and equity, and the debate has divided many in the community. Darnisha Garbade, president of the Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism, talks about her push to bring acts of prejudice to light.

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